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Her Story Her Future: Dalhousie Malala Supporters

As a society, we organize advocacy initiatives, fundraising events, and educational programming in support of girls’ access to education. Through community engagement and as recognized supporters of the Malala Fund, our main aim is to raise funds and awareness for the over 122 million school-aged girls out of the classroom in 2026.


Socials:

Instagram: dalherstoryherfuture

Tiktok: herstoryherfuture
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Emails:

Primary: br345847@dal.ca
Secondary: om617204@dal.ca


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Dalhousie EngiQueers

We are an official member group operating as an extension of EngiQueers Canada, a national non-profit that represents the 2SLGTBQIA+ community in engineering & celebrates, promotes, and advocates for equity, diversity, and belonging in engineering. Our three pillars are 1. professional development (e.g., sending delegates to the annual national EngiQueers Canada conference), 2. education & advocacy (e.g., delivering EDIA training), and 3. social connection (e.g., hosting events on campus such as drag shows, community walks, art nights, and more). Dal EQ has a General Member Community that students and professionals are invited to join.

We are an official member group operating as an extension of EngiQueers Canada, a national non-profit that represents the 2SLGTBQIA+ community in engineering & celebrates, promotes, and advocates for equity, diversity, and belonging in engineering.

Our three pillars are:
1. Professional development (e.g. sending delegates to the annual national EngiQueers Canada conference, hosting networking events with queer professionals, and more)
2. Education & advocacy (e.g. delivering EDIA training)
3. Social connection (e.g. hosting events on campus such as drag shows, community walks, art nights, and more)

Dal EQ has a General Member Community that students and professionals are invited to join.


Contact Us:

Primary contact: engiqueers@dal.ca
Secondary contacts: anna.yaung@dal.ca / hyunji.kim@dal.ca

Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalhousie.eq/
Facebook: facebook.com/Dalhousie.EQ
Join our General Member Community: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/8VNKWA6dZS

EngiQueers Canada website: https://www.engiqueers.ca/
EngiQueers Canada Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/engiqueerscanada/

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Schulich OUTLaw Society

We are a queer law student society. We host events for queer law students. We do queer advocacy by working with local organizations.

We are a queer law student society. We host events for queer law students. We do queer advocacy by working with local organizations.


Contact Us:

Primary: schulich.outlaw@gmail.com
Secondary: jh774133@dal.ca

Socials:
Instagram - @schulich.outlaw

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Jewish Law Students Association

A Safe and Welcoming Community for Jewish Law Students and Allies

A Safe and Welcoming Community for Jewish Law Students and Allies


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Dalhousie Undergraduate Law Society (DULS)

The Dalhousie Undergraduate Law Society is an organization which supports students who have a legal interest and have aspirations of attending law school. We provide an abundance of information and experiences to students including LSAT study sessions, networking events, and guest speakers. We always try to offer students with enriching opportunities and help them to feel better prepared for their futures without needing to pay for preparatory courses or programs.

The Dalhousie Undergraduate Law Society is an organization which supports students who have a legal interest and have aspirations of attending law school. We provide an abundance of information and experiences to students including LSAT study sessions, networking events, and guest speakers. We always try to offer students with enriching opportunities and help them to feel better prepared for their futures without needing to pay for preparatory courses or programs.

The society is also a great place to meet people with similar interests! We welcome students from all faculties and aim to make opportunities for students to meet with each other and connect with people who have similar goals and interests.


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Dalhousie Black Law Students' Association (DBLSA)

DBLSA serves as a vital nexus within the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University and the African Canadian/Nova Scotian community, actively fostering relationships, empowering our members, and inspiring future generations to pursue a legal education. With a focus on amplifying the voices and opportunities of African Canadian students, we are deeply committed to bridging the cultural and informational divide between the legal sphere and the African Nova Scotian community.

DBLSA serves as a vital nexus within the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University and the African Canadian/Nova Scotian community, actively fostering relationships, empowering our members, and inspiring future generations to pursue a legal education. With a focus on amplifying the voices and opportunities of African Canadian students, we are deeply committed to bridging the cultural and informational divide between the legal sphere and the African Nova Scotian community.

Each year, our philanthropic initiatives come to life through an annual Christmas fundraiser, where we work diligently to provide holiday gifts to the children of incarcerated parents. This effort not only brings a spark of joy to these young lives but also fortifies the connective tissue within our communities. Furthermore, our organization commemorates Black History Month with a dynamic speaker series hosted within the law school. This event features influential thought leaders in the legal field who provide invaluable insights and engage in critical discussions that enrich our understanding of law through the lens of African Canadian history and experiences.

Through these initiatives and more, our organization plays an instrumental role in cultivating a sense of community and collegiality among our members while making meaningful contributions to the African Nova Scotian community.


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Dalhousie Global Brigades - Medical

Global Brigades (GB) is the world’s largest student-led international relief organization. GB’s mission is to provide communities in developing countries with sustainable solutions under a holistic service model to improve health, water, sanitation, and economic infrastructures.

Global Brigades (GB) is the world’s largest student-led international relief organization. GB’s mission is to provide communities in developing countries with sustainable solutions under a holistic service model to improve health, water, sanitation, and economic infrastructures.


Dalhousie University Medical Brigades is chapter of GB. We have been a ratified society for at least 6 years, dedicating approximately 415 hours to our cause each year. In June of 2024, members of Dalhousie Global Brigades worked function as a mobile medical unit in Greece. This involved setting up small clinics to diagnose and treat patients at no cost. The communities in Greece are low-income with limited or no access to medicine, with a high population of refuges so there is a great need for medical attention. From intake, triage, and medical consultations, to filling prescriptions, we work with licensed medical professionals to positively impact these communities in need.


I was fortunate enough to travel to Honduras and Guatemala with Dalhousie Global Brigades, over the last two years to embark on my first twos Medical Brigades. It became discernible how important this mission was to the community volunteers of Tecpan; their presence was inspiring and humbling. Through the implementation of community member involvement, these empowered leaders will continue to inspire, develop, and push for the sustainable equality that all brigade members, staff, and community members are searching for.


Sustainable development refers to the economic, social, environmental, and human advancement of the present generations while ensuring that future generations have accessible resources to perform this same commission. One component of Global Brigade’s Holistic Model is to create sustainable health systems. This, in combination with economic development, and the water and sanitation infrastructure, sanctions the desire to overcome poverty while in turn providing sustainable programs that community members can rely on. One element that GB incorporates into their programs to triumph sustainability is community involvement. All projects developed by GB have an aspect of community-led sustainability which, through desirability and initiation, leads to community development and volunteers who are committed to creating change.
GB student volunteers are responsible for reaching their donation goal before proceeding with the brigade. This donation goal contributes to GB’s Holistic Model by supplying GB’s Sustainable Health Fund which allows for year-round health care in communities in need. This implementation upholds the objectives of community health workers, patient referrals, community pharmacies, and evaluates the impact of this program on targeted communities. Through GB’s stabilizing actions, each targeted community is eligible to receive a brigade every 3-4 months, granting healthcare access to hundreds of patients that would otherwise be inaccessible.


As a society, Dalhousie Global Brigades – Medical does an excellent job of being present while directly addressing many countries' demands by implementing, and continuously developing a sustainable lifestyle. Experiencing firsthand the ambition that the volunteers native to Tecpan possessed, was brilliant. The developing world cannot provide the most basic needs for its people. Together, inspired student leaders, volunteers, and enthused native community volunteers/members will bring GB one step closer to achieving the sustainable lifestyle that all countries deserve.


Contact Us:

Primary: dalhousie.gb@gmail.com

Socials:
instagram: @dalgb.health

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Middle Eastern and North African Women at Dalhousie Society

Our society's purpose is to provide a safe and welcoming space for Middle Eastern and North African Women at Dal. This society seeks to bust stereotypes, taboos, myths and cultural barriers by sharing our experiences regarding being both female and people of color. MENAWD also seeks to unite and empower women regardless of their spoken language(s), ethnicity/ies, nationality/ies, country of birth, religion, financial status, etc…

Our society's purpose is to provide a safe and welcoming space for Middle Eastern and North African Women at Dal. This society seeks to bust stereotypes, taboos, myths and cultural barriers by sharing our experiences regarding being both female and people of color. MENAWD also seeks to unite and empower women regardless of their spoken language(s), ethnicity/ies, nationality/ies, country of birth, religion, financial status, etc. Members are encouraged to attend social events, fundraisers and more where they can meet new people and strengthen their involvement at Dal. Our society is not affiliated with any religion or political group.

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From social events to educational seminars, MENAWD seeks to unite and empower Middle Eastern & North African women.


Contact Us:

Primary: menawd@dal.ca
Secondary: nazanin.nasiri@dal.ca

Socials:
Instagram: menawd.society
Facebook: Society of Middle Eastern & North African Women at Dal (@MENAWD)

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Dalhousie Sociology and Social Anthropology Student Society

The SOSA society is a space for SOSA students to meet each other and build a community! We hold all types of events like movie nights, study nights, meet and greets, talks with profs and much more. We are open to all SOSA students or anyone at Dalhousie that has an interest in sociology and social anthropology!
We look forward to seeing you at our future events and welcome you to the SOSA society!

The SOSA society is a space for SOSA students to meet each other and build a community! We hold all types of events like movie nights, study nights, meet and greets, talks with profs and much more. We are open to all SOSA students or anyone at Dalhousie that has an interest in sociology and social anthropology!


We look forward to seeing you at our future events and welcome you to the SOSA society!


Contact Us:

Primary: ssassoc@dal.ca
Secondary: Evedewing@dal.ca

Socials:
Instagram: @Dal.sosa.society

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Dalhousie Global Brigades - Public Health Chapter

Global Public Health Brigades is an international movement of university students working to improve health conditions in the developing world.

Global Public Health Brigades is an international movement of university students working to improve health conditions in the developing world.

A team of student volunteers depart on a week-long trip to work with a community in Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua or Ghana. Through an evidence-based model, we work alongside local community members to build projects that tangibly improve lives in these developing countries. Volunteers work with local masons and families to build eco-stoves, latrines, concrete floors, showers, and/or water storage units. Global Brigades also supports communities with healthcare, economic development and clean water projects and uniquely implements these programs in a holistic model to meet a community’s health and economic goals.

This year our trip is to Panama! happening from April 28th to May 5th after final exams. Every student is welcome to join! To learn more, please visit www.globalbrigades.org.


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Dalhousie Exchange Society

The Dalhousie Exchange Society is focused on making the whole “exchange” experience as fun and easy as possible. We strive to help all students get the most of their experience either leaving Dal, or coming to Dal. Students are invited to participate in events, and are encouraged to make Dal a more warm and welcoming place.

The Dalhousie Exchange Society is focused on making the whole “exchange” experience as fun and easy as possible. We strive to help all students get the most of their experience either leaving Dal, or coming to Dal. Students are invited to participate in events, and are encouraged to make Dal a more warm and welcoming place.

Our goal is too…
- Keep exchange students in the loop of whats going on… but make it easy to understand
- Plan trips and events for all
- Simplify the exchange process, and keep everyone on track


Contact Us:

Primary: dalexchangesociety@gmail.com
Secondary: is873375@dal.ca

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CKDU-FM Society

CKDU-FM is Halifax’s only FM campus-community radio station. We are a volunteer-run, 3200-watt station broadcasting 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, from the Dalhousie campus to the metro Halifax area. CKDU-FM has been broadcasting as an FM station since 1985.

CKDU-FM is Halifax’s only FM campus-community radio station. We are a volunteer-run, 3200-watt station broadcasting 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, from the Dalhousie campus to the metro Halifax area. CKDU-FM has been broadcasting as an FM station since 1985.

CKDU’s mandate is to provide an alternative to private and public broadcasters, and to be a forum for diverse and under-represented voices, music, and news. CKDU is committed to public access to the airwaves and supporting marginalized individuals and communities through our projects and programming.


Contact Us:

Primary: operations@ckdu.ca
Secondary: info@ckdu.ca

6136 University Avenue, Suite 427 (top/fourth floor of SUB)

Socials:
Website - https://ckdu.ca/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/CKDU881FM
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ckdu881fm/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CKDU88.1FM

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Loaded Ladle

The Loaded Ladle serves free, locally produced meals! Anyone and everyone is welcome to volunteer with us or eat our delicious food. Loaded Ladle is a non-profit, student funded, open cooperative of students and community members dedicated to providing affordable, diverse, fresh, and healthy food to as many people as possible. Loaded Ladle aims to tackle the unjust global food system by providing a local alternative.

The Loaded Ladle serves free, locally produced meals! Anyone and everyone is welcome to volunteer with us or eat our delicious food. Loaded Ladle is a non-profit, student funded, open cooperative of students and community members dedicated to providing affordable, diverse, fresh, and healthy food to as many people as possible. Loaded Ladle aims to tackle the unjust global food system by providing a local alternative.


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Dalhousie Students for Ethical Fashion (DSEF)

DSEF is a society at Dalhousie University. Our main goal is to raise awareness about ethical fashion and the harms of fast fashion. We provide support to local ethical businesses within the Greater Halifax region while also donating professional and stylish clothing to local shelters.

DSEF is a society at Dalhousie University. Our main goal is to raise awareness about ethical fashion and the harms of fast fashion. We provide support to local ethical businesses within the Greater Halifax region while also donating professional and stylish clothing to local shelters.


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WUSC - Dalhousie/King's Local Committee

We sponsor the education and resettlement of refugee students at Dalhousie University. As a part of WUSC's Student Refugee Program, our local campus committee contributes towards creating access to education for displaced youth from conflict-torn areas of the world.

We sponsor the education and resettlement of refugee students at Dalhousie University. As a part of WUSC's Student Refugee Program, our local campus committee contributes towards creating access to education for displaced youth from conflict-torn areas of the world.

Our student members provide social, academic, financial, health and wellbeing support to the sponsored newcomer students and seek to raise awareness about refugee resettlement. We also host events, activities, and outings -- ranging from pumpkin carving to skating to winter clothing shopping -- to welcome these students to Canada and to Dalhousie.

Join us if you're interested in making your campus a more welcoming place while also contributing to global development as a whole. All are welcome!


Contact Us:

Primary: wusc@dal.ca

Socials:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wusc_dalhousie/
Website - https://srp.wusc.ca/

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Dalhousie UNICEF Club

The UNICEF Society is dedicated to furthering the objectives of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), which involves assisting children in developing nations and fostering awareness regarding their rights and issues. To accomplish this, we engage with local Members of Parliament and media outlets to advocate for children's welfare and foster awareness within our university community…

The UNICEF Society is dedicated to furthering the objectives of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), which involves assisting children in developing nations and fostering awareness regarding their rights and issues. To accomplish this, we engage with local Members of Parliament and media outlets to advocate for children's welfare and foster awareness within our university community. Our primary emphasis lies in fundraising efforts, whereby we endeavor to secure financial resources for the most vulnerable children worldwide. The UNICEF Society at Dalhousie University extends an open invitation to individuals from all walks of life, welcoming their participation at any time.


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Dalhousie Women in Sport

Our goal at Dalhousie Women in Sport is to provide a safe-space and supportive environment for female and non-binary students with a passion for sport to grow as individuals and share experiences across campus and in the community. We provide members with events and opportunities such as recreational activities, networking, game nights, mentorship, recreational tournaments, viewing parties and industry guest speakers.

Our goal at Dalhousie Women in Sport is to provide a safe-space and supportive environment for female and non-binary students with a passion for sport to grow as individuals and share experiences across campus and in the community. We provide members with events and opportunities such as recreational activities, networking, game nights, mentorship, recreational tournaments, viewing parties and industry guest speakers.


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Dalhousie Model United Nations

DalMUN is a society focused on simulating United Nations discussions. Delegates will be given country assignments to represent their stance on diverse topics, debating amongst others at continent-wide conferences. The essence of DalMUN is to foster a competitive and supportive environment. This environment will give individuals the chance to foster their leadership and public speaking skills, and also make new friends.

DalMUN is a society focused on simulating United Nations discussions. Delegates will be given country assignments to represent their stance on diverse topics, debating amongst others at continent-wide conferences. The essence of DalMUN is to foster a competitive and supportive environment. This environment will give individuals the chance to foster their leadership and public speaking skills, and also make new friends.

The primary goal of DalMUN is to create an opportunity for individuals to travel, practice their diplomacy, and be a part of a community. Our vision for DalMUN is to create a solid society that lasts beyond 2023-2024. Competitive MUN teams across the continent are able to engage in high quality debate at conferences throughout the year, and gain recognition through awards which they casocn put onto their CV. We hope to create opportunities like this for current and future Dalhousie students.


Contact Us:

Primary: dalmun@dal.ca
Secondary: am564854@dal.ca

Socials:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dalmodelun/

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Heart4Heart Dalhousie Chapter

The Heart4Heart Dalhousie Chapter is a non-profit student-run charity that raises money to provide life-saving surgeries for children suffering from congenital heart disease in developing countries. We are one of eight chapters at Canadian universities and are partnered with Gift of Life International, and collectively, we have been successful in funding 62 surgeries to date.

The Heart4Heart Dalhousie Chapter is a non-profit student-run charity that raises money to provide life-saving surgeries for children suffering from congenital heart disease in developing countries. We are one of eight chapters at Canadian universities and are partnered with Gift of Life International, and collectively, we have been successful in funding 62 surgeries to date.

Our mission is to fundraise to sponsor life-saving procedures for children on an individualistic basis and raise awareness of congenital heart disease and global health inequity within the Dalhousie community. We do this by collaborating to create community-based fundraisers and educational campaigns, fostering a space for students to create positive change in and beyond Dalhousie Campus.


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Happy Human Project

Happy Human Project is Dalhousie University's student-led organization that is redefining the way our community finds happiness by uniting for the greater good.

Happy Human Project is a student-led organization at Dalhousie University, dedicated to proving that happiness is found when those in a community unite for the greater good. With mental health always at the center of everything we do, we support those around us and the crucial community organizations so many rely on. Students support us by attending our events and helping us grow in our ability to make true positive change.


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